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Registration and the "loyalty questionnaire"

Disloyal Japs To Be Parted From Loyal (July 18, 1943)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 18, 1943, p. 1
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Disposition Of Disloyal Japs Should Be Told (September 24, 1945)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 24, 1945, p. 6
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Jap Wife Asks Divorce From 'Disloyal' Mate (October 16, 1943)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 16, 1943, p. 3
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450 U.S.-Born Japs Disloyal (June 9, 1943)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 9, 1943, p. 3
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We Cannot Be Sure (June 13, 1943)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 13, 1943, p. 6
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Loyal Japs to Be Free Soon, Says Visiting W.R.A. Chief (August 9, 1943)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 9, 1943, p. 2
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60 Pct. of Jap Evacuees Loyal to Homeland -- Says Sen. Chandler (March 8, 1943)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 8, 1943, p. 7
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Solons Favor Jap Segregation (July 4, 1943)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 4, 1943, p. 11
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"Proposed Questions"

Document of proposed questions for determining "loyalty" based on answers to questions 27 and 28 of the so-called "loyalty questionnaire."
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Telephone conversation between Colonel Bendetsen and Colonel Watson

Transcript of telephone conversation between Colonel Bendetsen and Colonel Watson on the loyalty investigations. Bendetsen grapples with the contradictions of determining loyalty. They discuss labor needs and that General DeWitt should give a public statement on loyalty investigations.
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